Bayonetta 2 character design highlighted in new PlatinumGames blog post
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
PlatinumGames has posted a new Bayonetta 2 blog post covering the game’s character design.
First, check out a few excerpts below:
After acquiring the Super Mirror 2, Bayonetta can become an Umbran Gekka, Policewoman, Schoolgirl… They’re what’d you’d call “unlockable costumes.”
The basic design process I went through for these costumes was to brainstorm with Hashimoto and think about what costumes the fans would like. Then, out of those, Kamiya, Hashimoto, and I each chose a costume of our liking.
For the first Bayonetta, Kamiya was the director, so he chose the P.E. Uniform.
For Bayonetta 2, Hashimoto was the director, and he chose the Umbran Gekka.
Kamiya admitted that he probably indulged himself a bit too much when he made his choices for the first Bayonetta, so he chose something with a bit more mass appeal for this game: the policewoman. Hashimoto chose the Umbran Gekka, and I chose the schoolgirl outfit.
The process taught us about each other’s individual preferences, which was fun.
And be sure to read the full thing here with lots of information (and extra clips).
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French Bayonetta 2 commercial
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Bayonetta 2 promo shows off the Chain Chomp weapon
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North American Bayonetta 2 commercial
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North American Bayonetta 2 site open, confirms separate disc for Bayonetta 1
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At this point it was practically a sure thing, but the North American Bayonetta 2 site – which is now fully open by the way – officially confirms that Bayonetta 1 will come on a separate disc. You can find the disc art for both games above.
Like we mentioned last week, Bayonetta’s distribution on the eShop will be a bit different. You’ll first need to purchase Bayonetta 2 for $50, and then the original game for $10.
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Bayonetta 2 reviews roundup
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Online reviews for Bayonetta 2 are just now starting to go live. For a roundup of the early verdicts, check out the roundup below.
GameSpot – 10 / 10
IGN – 9.5 / 10
Eurogamer – 9 / 10
Joystiq – 5 / 5
DigitalSpy – 4 / 5
Polygon – 7.5 / 10
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
NintendoWorldReport – 9 / 10
VideoGamer – 9 / 10
GamesBeat – 87 / 100
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
Destructoid – 10 / 10
CVG – 9 / 10
USGamer – 4.5 / 5
Kotaku – “Yes”
Shacknews – 8 / 10
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Bayonetta 2 misc. tips and tricks highlighted in new PlatinumGames blog post
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Now that Bayonetta 2 is out in Japan and the game has almost arrived in North America/Europe, PlatinumGames’ blog posts for the title are starting to slow down. Still, the company did update its website today with yet another post focusing on tips and tricks from designer Ryoya Sakebe.
Here’s an excerpt:
1) Where’s Loki?!
In the first part of the game’s story you travel with your companion Loki. He is able to transform into a flying squirrel, and while on the move he hangs out within Bayonetta’s substantial bosom. Lucky jerk. But when Bayonetta unleashes the Beast Within and transforms into a Panther, where do you think he goes? Don’t worry, she doesn’t leave him behind!
You can find Platinum’s full post here.
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Buy Bayonetta 2 on the eShop for $50, then Bayonetta 1 for $10
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
It seems that we now have a definitive answer on how Nintendo is handling the distribution of Bayonetta 1 when purchasing Bayonetta 2 on the eShop.
Bayonetta 2 will cost $49.99 at launch – $10 less than originally expected. However, this is because you’ll need to make a separate purchase for the original Bayonetta, which appears to be priced at $9.99. Buying both games brings the total to $59.98.
So when all is said and done, you’re still essentially getting Bayonetta 1 for free. Nintendo is just going about things in a bit of a strange manner! I suppose if the first Bayonetta doesn’t interest you, then you’ll be able to save $10.
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Bayonetta 2 demo out now in Europe
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Update: Size is 728MB. Demo has 15 uses.
A Bayonetta 2 demo is now available for download from the European Wii U eShop. The news was announced through a new launch trailer published by Nintendo of Europe just a short while ago. No word yet on a demo for North America, but we’ll keep you updated.
